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Senate roll call 5 · 89th Congress · Jan 28, 1965

To pass S. 4, the water quality act of 1965.

On Jan 28, 1965, the Senate voted 68–8 (S 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–2, Republicans 25–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 89th Congress (1965–1966), Lyndon B. Johnson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
68
No
8
Did not vote
8
Date
Jan 28, 1965

By party

  • Democrats62 yes · 2 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

S. 4: A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, to establish the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration, to provide grants for research and development, to increase grants for construction of municipal sewage treatment works,

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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